"Bad guy!"
Akimoto Misaki let out a long sigh.
After a moment, her entire body weakly collapsed.
Only her hands were still forcefully separating herself.
"Stinky younger brother, do you want to kill this older sister?"
Hearing this, Hayato behind her had a completely innocent expression.
"Layman, where does that come from? This humble monk is just helping you remove the Evil Spirit from your body."
Akimoto Misaki let out a soft hum, not bothering to say more to him.
She now understood this Monk's true nature. He looked like a virtuous Master, but in reality, his mind was full of wicked thoughts.
However, since she had actively requested this herself, even if there was hardship, she could only bear it herself.
After being thoroughly cleansed by spiritual power, although the Evil Spirit remnants were completely removed, it also consumed a lot of her physical strength.
Her weak body trembled slightly, and it took a long time for her to regain some strength.
"The Evil Spirit within the layman's body has been completely purified. If you encounter such matters again in the future, you can come to Yakushi Temple to find me at any time."
"This humble monk enjoys helping others the most, especially devout believers like the layman."
Hayato took a deep breath and slowly retreated.
"Still calling me layman?"
Akimoto Misaki's tone was resentful, and her eyes looking at him were like someone looking at a heartless person.
She pulled down the black sweater that was almost rolled up to her neck and stepped forward to help Hayato straighten his kasaya.
Touching his firm abdominal muscles, she seemed to recall the spiritual impact he had on her when he taught her the Buddha Law just now.
She couldn't help but touch the soft flesh below her waist, which seemed to be still throbbing with phantom pain.
It was all because she accidentally fell when she went downstairs just now.
Her butt must still be red and swollen now.
"If I don't call you layman, what should I call you? Good younger sister?"
"Then shouldn't you call me good older brother?"
Hayato raised his eyebrows, looking at that docile face. He hadn't expected that a simple lesson would completely conquer this Woman.
However, thinking about how profound Hayato's Buddha Law was, it didn't seem completely incomprehensible.
If even Hayato couldn't satisfy a lonely woman in her boudoir, then it was likely no one else in this world could either.
"Bah, who wants to call Hayato 'good brother'."
"I'm older than Hayato, if anyone should be called 'sister', it's Hayato calling me sister. Why should I call Hayato 'brother'?"
Akimoto Misaki's heart fluttered, but she couldn't help rolling her eyes.
This little brat was getting more and more excessive. Even though he looked so much younger than her, he actually dared to ask her to call him 'brother'.
If she listened to him, he would only become more audacious in the future.
Maybe he would even make her call him 'dad' at some point.
She absolutely couldn't open this door.
"Is that so?"
Hayato smiled slightly, a playful expression on his face.
"Then I wonder who was just calling 'brother'."
Upon hearing this, Akimoto Misaki's face immediately turned bright red, and she was speechless.
After all, she had indeed called this guy 'brother' in a moment of distraction just now.
And more than once.
But how could that count?
Her mind was in a complete mess at the time, she wasn't even clear-headed, so even if she called him that, it wasn't sincere.
Knowing that she couldn't out-argue this guy, Akimoto Misaki simply shut up.
"I'm leaving. If you ever miss me, come find me at Yakushi Temple."
Hayato looked at Akimoto Misaki.
Today's time was a bit rushed, so he could only get a taste of sweetness for now.
He was confident that with a little time, he could tame this Woman into his exclusive tool.
"Who would miss Hayato!"
"If it weren't for Hayato secretly doing bad things, I wouldn't have let Hayato succeed."
Akimoto Misaki rolled her eyes.
This guy was so unrestrained with his words.
Saying things like this really showed no fear of making someone blush.
It was because she had no defenses in her heart that she was carelessly eaten clean by this little brat. Now that she had calmed down, she couldn't say she regretted it, but she did feel a bit too impulsive.
Even if she was eaten clean, she shouldn't have been so proactive, at least.
At least she should have properly controlled this guy and let him know how to cherish her.
Men are all like this; the easier something is to get, the less they will cherish it.
On the contrary, it's the things they can't get their hands on that will make men dream about them.
She now felt that she had been too proactive just now.
As someone with experience, she naturally knew that if a Woman lost the initiative, she could only be controlled by a man and be completely consumed.
Looking at Akimoto Misaki, who was putting on an act, Hayato shrugged casually.
This kind of thing was like a game of chess; whoever couldn't hold back first would have the initiative seized by the other party.
Now that he had seized the initiative, he didn't need to do anything else; he just needed to wait slowly.
It was like training a hawk; it was all about endurance.
Whoever couldn't hold back first was the hawk being trained.
He had so many Evil Spirits and Women around him; he really didn't lack this one Woman.
Therefore, he was not at all afraid of this Woman competing with him in patience, because he would definitely be the one to win in the end.
At worst, he would just lose a top-quality furnace.
Seeing Hayato pack his things and turn to leave, Akimoto Misaki pursed her lips, feeling a little flustered.
This little scoundrel actually showed no signs of reluctance at all. Was she really that unappealing?
Akimoto Misaki's mind was in a mess, and for a moment she didn't know if this little brat really didn't care or if he was deliberately trying to manipulate her.
It wasn't until she saw Hayato pick up the packed clothes and prepare to leave.
Akimoto Misaki finally couldn't help but speak.
"Wait!"
Hayato, who was about to walk out the door, turned around in confusion upon hearing this and looked into the room.
"Take this, go buy something to eat, and replenish your body well."
Akimoto Misaki walked over with a stern face and stuffed a wad of ten thousand yen bills into Hayato's hand.
Hmm?
Hayato looked at the thick wad of bills in his hand.
This wad of money was all in ten thousand yens denominations, and the thick wad looked like at least a million yens or more.
Converted to RMB, it was about forty to fifty thousand.
What was this?
Was she treating him like a kept man?
Hayato looked at Akimoto Misaki with a strange look in his eyes, completely surprised that this Woman was actually a rich woman.
Ordinary people wouldn't casually keep so much money at home.
"What are you looking at me for? This money is the reward for Hayato helping me exorcise the Evil Spirit. I only have this much cash on me temporarily."
"If it's not enough, after a while..."
Looking at Akimoto Misaki, who was explaining with fluttering, somewhat flustered eyes, Hayato couldn't help but laugh.
This Woman was unexpectedly cute.
She didn't seem like a married woman, but more like a pure maiden.
"What are you laughing at!"
Seeing the smile on Hayato's face, Akimoto Misaki couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.
She felt like a maiden whose thoughts had been seen through, with a feeling of wanting to hide.
"Nothing, I just think Hayato is a little cute."
Hayato praised her sincerely.
"Don't think that if Hayato praises me, I will agree to any strange things Hayato asks."
Akimoto Misaki's face turned red, but she still forced herself to turn her head away with a cold demeanor.
"I didn't say I would ask Hayato to do anything strange."
Hayato felt helpless in his heart. What on earth was this Woman thinking in her head?
Did he look so much like a horny teddy bear at all times?
He shook his head and turned to leave.
"Yakushi Temple!"
Looking at the gradually receding figure, Akimoto Misaki couldn't help but mutter softly.
Her intuition told her that she would probably have to deal with this bad guy frequently in the future.
"Auntie, what are you saying?"
Suddenly, a clear voice sounded in her ear.
"Saito Aiko?"
Akimoto Misaki, who had recovered from her daze.
Looking at the maiden who had appeared before her at some point, her flustered eyes were like a child whose secret had been discovered.
Her eyes were a little fluttering and panicked, but she quickly concealed it.
"Saying what? Did I say anything just now?"
Akimoto Misaki argued stubbornly. Since her husband passed away, she hadn't remarried for so many years.
She hadn't even looked for a man.
It wasn't that she didn't want to; it was purely that her standards were too high.
Her sister had also introduced her to many men of the same age.
But as soon as she saw those greasy middle-aged office workers, she felt nothing at all.
Although their incomes were good, their appearance and physique were not the type she liked at all.
Moreover, often after meeting a few times, those guys were like they had never seen a Woman in their lives and immediately wanted to ask her to a hotel.
They didn't even look at how ugly they were.
Rather than being with someone like that, she would rather remain single.
Anyway, she inherited a large sum of money and a huge insurance payout left behind after her husband's death.
These inheritances were enough for her to live a life without worries, and she didn't need to rely on other men to live.
Therefore, she naturally wouldn't think of finding a man she didn't like just to cope.
If her niece knew that she had been easily taken down by a little brat so much younger than her, her sister's family would definitely laugh her to death.
"Yes, you just said something about Yakushi Temple. Is Auntie going to worship the Buddha?"
Saito Aiko looked at Akimoto Misaki with a curious expression.
She is Akimoto Misaki's sister's daughter.
In Japan, there is no distinction between nieces and nephews, whether they are the children of brothers or sisters.
They are all called the same thing.
"Is there?"
Akimoto Misaki smiled awkwardly upon hearing this, not expecting that her quiet muttering could be heard so clearly by this kid.
Seeing Saito Aiko's increasingly suspicious eyes.
Akimoto Misaki had a flash of inspiration and found a reasonable excuse.
"I heard from others that the Master of Yakushi Temple is a powerful Master who can exorcise Evil Spirits, so I plan to visit him soon."
"Exorcise Evil Spirits?"
Saito Aiko's eyes lit up.
Although she didn't know if it was true or false, these four words were enough to pique her interest.
After all, she is a complete enthusiast of the supernatural.
She is most interested in these ghostly and supernatural matters.
"By the way, Aiko, is this your friend?"
Akimoto Misaki suddenly changed the subject.
Looking at the girl next to her niece, who seemed listless and a little abnormal, a hint of curiosity appeared in her eyes.
"This is a new friend I recently made, Kobayashi Keiko!"
Upon hearing this, Saito Aiko directly put her arm around the girl's shoulder next to her, looking like they were very close.
However, she didn't get a response for a long time.
Instead, she saw her good friend staring intently at a figure dressed in black Monk robes in the distance, with an excited expression on her face.
Seeking flowers
Aiko's heart suddenly felt a bit lost.
She and Kobayashi Keiko had known each other for so long, yet this girl's face had always looked half-dead.
It was the first time she had seen such a strong expression on Keiko's face.
"Auntie, did that Master just leave from here?"
Kobayashi Keiko suppressed her excitement and looked at Akimoto Misaki with bright eyes.
How did this child know that this brat had just left from her place?
Being asked so suddenly, Akimoto Misaki's eyes showed unspeakable surprise.
After all, when Hayato left, these two little ones hadn't arrived yet.
How could they know that Hayato had just left from her place?
Akimoto Misaki, feeling a bit guilty, avoided eye contact and didn't dare to look into those eyes.
She had no idea when she had given herself away.
However, letting her admit it was naturally impossible.
If Aiko found out about this, it wouldn't be long before her sister and brother-in-law knew as well.
She couldn't even imagine how her sister would tease her.
Thinking of her sister's wicked sense of humor, Akimoto Misaki couldn't help but feel a chill.
This would likely become a dark history she couldn't get over in her next life.
"Keiko, how is that possible? How could a Monk come to a place like this?"
Before Akimoto Misaki could answer, Saito Aiko, who was beside her, couldn't help but wave her hand, with an expression of absolute impossibility.
After all, her Auntie runs a lingerie store, and this kind of place is usually where young people in love come.
A Monk running into a place like this seems a bit out of place no matter how you look at it.
Akimoto Misaki didn't want to answer, but Kobayashi Keiko didn't seem willing to let it go at all.
Her eyes stared intently at her, making Akimoto Misaki feel a bit uneasy.
After being stared at for several minutes, Akimoto Misaki, who finally couldn't bear it anymore, had to nod and admit it.
"He just left from my place, but he only bought a few sets of clothes from me."
Akimoto Misaki explained somewhat deliberately.
But this kind of self-deceiving cover-up, even Saito Aiko could see that something was wrong.
If he really just came to buy something, why would Auntie deliberately hide this matter?
A Monk buying lingerie, although a bit strange, is not something unacceptable.
After all, Monks in Japan can marry and have children, let alone buy a few clothes to enhance marital relations.
Unless, the relationship between this Monk and her Auntie is not simple, that's why she deliberately hid it.
Thinking of this, Saito Aiko's eyes suddenly became strange.
Since her husband died, this Auntie of hers has been single for nearly ten years.
In these years, her Hayakawa Masami also helped introduce many potential partners to Auntie.
However, without exception, none of these introduced potential partners were able to catch Akimoto Misaki's eye.
As a result, she actually fell in love with a Monk?
For a moment, she didn't know if this Auntie had a special preference, or if this Monk was really that outstanding?
Making this proud little Auntie unable to resist.
"Auntie, is this Master the Master of Yakushi Temple that you mentioned?"
Kobayashi Keiko, who got the definite answer, continued to press the question.
Seeing that her secrets were completely exposed.
Akimoto Misaki, knowing she couldn't hide it anymore, simply gave up.
Under Saito Aiko's strange gaze, she generously nodded and admitted Hayato's identity.
"That's right!"
Anyway, since it has already been discovered, there's no point in continuing to hide it.
At worst, her sister will find out and tease her mercilessly.
Anyway, it's not the first time she's been ridiculed.
Akimoto Misaki's eyes showed unspeakable depression.
Since she was young, no matter what happened, as long as it was her dark history, her sister would remember it clearly.
Every time they gathered, she would bring it up to provoke her.
It seemed she just liked seeing her stomp her feet and lose face.
Her sister was good in every way, except for this habit that could be called a wicked pleasure, which was truly unbearable.
She might not remember your strengths.
But even a tiny bit of dark history, she wouldn't forget for over ten years.
Of course, it wasn't just targeting her, but anyone close to her.
Because of this habit, she usually avoided her sister when she saw her.
Afraid of being caught, she would be subjected to another round of scolding and lecturing.
"Auntie..."
Saito Aiko was full of surprise.
Although she had guessed it, hearing Akimoto Misaki confirm it still made her feel a bit unbelievable.
However, she was more curious about how Keiko guessed it?
"Yakushi Temple...."
Kobayashi Keiko's eyes flickered, and she firmly remembered this name.
She could guess that Akimoto Misaki had a relationship with that Master, and it was certainly not precognition.
Instead, she saw the residual spiritual power on Akimoto Misaki.
And the spiritual power emanating from that Master, which originated from the same source.
She had a secret that only she knew.
That is, she could see things that ordinary people couldn't.
Precisely because of this, she often encountered supernatural events that ordinary people couldn't understand, including seeing various tragically deceased Evil Spirits...